Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) is a widely consumed fruit and a rich source of
bioactive compounds, namely, the polyphenol class of anthocyanins. Little information is …

Vaccinium spp. berries provide some of the best natural sources of anthocyanins. In the wild
bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), a clear increasing trend in anthocyanin biosynthesis has …

Colour is the first organoleptic property that consumers appreciate of a foodstuff. In blueberry
(Vaccinium spp.) fruits, the anthocyanins are the principal pigments determining the colour …

Blueberry is one of the most popular fruits in North America and rich in anthocyanins. Its
content in anthocyanins contributes to the health‐beneficial effects of blueberry against …

Blueberry surface color is determined in large part by anthocyanin pigments and is one of
the most important quality traits influencing consumer preference. Postharvest changes in …

Background: The phytochemical content of blueberries, particularly anthocyanins and other
polyphenols is of increasing importance to researchers in the field of food and health …

The berries of Vaccinium myrtillus L. are characterized by 15 anthocyanins. To study the
variation in the anthocyanins on a south− north axis of about 1000 km in Finland, the berries …

This chapter reviews possible visual, nutritional and physiological functions of anthocyanins
in fruits. Merits of the various functions are considered and discussed with reference to the …

Anthocyanins and phenolic acids are major secondary metabolites in blueberry with
important implications for human health maintenance. An improved protocol was developed …

The anthocyanin composition was analysed in strawberry fruits from five different cultivars
(cv. Eris, Oso Grande, Carisma, Tudnew and Camarosa). Twenty-five defined anthocyanin …